Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Iron Horse Elementary School

Q: Is Iron Horse Elementary School a good school?

Iron Horse Elementary School ranks 207 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Iron Horse Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Parker, Colorado, serving 430 students as part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which is ranked 6th out of 115 Colorado districts with a 5-star rating. For 2025-2026, SchoolDigger ranks Iron Horse Elementary School 207th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the 78th percentile with a 4-star rating — making it a solid, above-average school that leads the middle tier of nearby elementary options.

Academically, the school has a clear profile: English language arts is a strength, math is a relative weakness, and 5th-grade science is a standout. On 2025-2026 CMAS tests, 64.2% of students were proficient in ELA (compared to 63.8% district and 44.7% state), while math proficiency was 50.3% (compared to 57.2% district and 37.3% state). Among nearby schools, only Parker Core Knowledge, Gold Rush Elementary, and Prairie Crossing Elementary score higher in ELA. The math–ELA gap at Iron Horse is 13.9 points, roughly double the district gap, and 3rd- and 4th-grade math scores are well below district averages — though 5th grade reaches the district average. Science is a bright spot: 64.8% proficient in 5th grade, far above the district (55.0%) and state (36.1%).

Attendance is also a relative strength: 15.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, better than the district (16.6%) and far better than the state (28.4%). Compared to its nearest neighbor, Pioneer Elementary (less than a mile away), Iron Horse is meaningfully stronger in reading, science, and attendance, though Pioneer is slightly ahead in math. The school's state ranking has improved from 323rd in 2022-2023 to 207th today, and it serves a somewhat more economically diverse student population (22.8% free/reduced lunch) than the top-ranked schools in the area, such as Parker Core Knowledge (9.4%) and Gold Rush Elementary (10.2%).

430

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,836

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20151 Tallman Drive
Parker, CO 80138-7189

(303) 387-8525

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Iron Horse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cimarron Middle
High:	Legend High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Iron Horse Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

207^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 58Elementary Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6^th of 114Douglas County School District No. Re 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	207 of 946	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	222 of 950	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	215 of 943	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	323 of 933	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	284 of 921	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	297 of 710	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	276 of 965	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	195 of 917	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	55.5	363 of 929	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	360 of 914	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.7	210 of 938	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	215 of 962	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	179 of 954	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	201 of 935	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	249 of 935	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	276 of 925	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.9	220 of 872	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	166 of 849	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	212 of 852	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.3	167 of 829	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	147 of 823	82.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.8	203 of 808	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	292 of 695	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	267 of 694	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	229 of 684	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	278 of 642	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	172 of 595	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	187 of 351	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	242 of 758	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	175 of 690	74.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	8.4	78 of 82	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	123 of 697	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	137 of 700	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	192 of 683	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	301 of 649	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	310 of 594	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	250 of 352	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.6	278 of 764	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	188 of 693	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	283 of 547	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	292 of 551	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	299 of 539	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	332 of 525	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	311 of 454	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	214 of 288	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	273 of 596	54.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)5th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+29 vs state

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Math50%+13 vs state

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Iron Horse Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Iron Horse Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Iron Horse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20151 Tallman Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8525	430	28	15.6	22.8%	276 (64.2%)	12 (2.8%)	85 (19.8%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.9%)	76.6	207^th of 946 public elementary schools	78.1%		75.4	222^nd of 950 public elementary schools	76.6%	15	46.7	67.3	75.9				64.2	45.8	45.3	58.9				50.3	64.8		$17,836
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10881 Riva Ridge Street	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8400	449	30	14.8	27.6%	288 (64.1%)	10 (2.2%)	74 (16.5%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.9%)	73.3	227^th of 946 public elementary schools	76.0%		76	219^th of 950 public elementary schools	76.9%	8	60.9	64.4	58.1				60.8	55.3	57.8	48.4				53.2	43.5		$18,620
Parker Core Knowledge	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	11661 North Pine Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 840-7070	705	45	15.6	9.4%	399 (56.6%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.6%)	197 (27.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	98.2	8^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.6	11^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	75.6	87.2	92.3	92.1	96.1	95.9	89.8	76.9	84.6	84.6	93.4	79.2	93.2	85.2	76.9	86.1	$13,769
Legacy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12736 South Red Rosa Circle	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8725	499	33	15.1	20.6%	275 (55.1%)	16 (3.2%)	102 (20.4%)	62 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	66.2	297^th of 946 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.1	268^th of 950 public elementary schools	71.8%	29	56.5	64.4	43.8				55.3	66.1	64.0	34.9				55.5	30.0		$17,406
Leman Classical Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	19560 Stroh Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 767-1600	1,390	69	20.1	14.2%	1,042 (75.0%)	19 (1.4%)	150 (10.8%)	100 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (5.4%)	66.3	296^th of 946 public elementary schools	68.7%		67	300^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.4%	4	50.0	51.7	47.1	66.7	66.9	55.7	55.7	55.4	48.8	47.1	51.5	53.6	69.8	53.5	35.9	52.8	$12,665
Cherokee Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17302 Clarke Farms Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8125	553	37	14.8	34.2%	297 (53.7%)	16 (2.9%)	140 (25.3%)	30 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.9%)	51.9	421^st of 946 public elementary schools	55.5%		54.6	407^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.2%	14	44.4	42.0	54.7	56.3			49.0	42.6	34.7	34.9	31.3			36.4	40.3		$18,415
Frontier Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23919 East Canterberry Trail	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8475	369	25	15.0	13.3%	288 (78.0%)	8 (2.2%)	37 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	73	230^th of 946 public elementary schools	75.7%		66.7	308^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.6%	78	74.5	59.6	56.3				62.9	69.6	48.1	47.9				54.7	41.2		$19,426
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11605 South Bradbury Ranch Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8200	612	36	17.2	16.3%	433 (70.8%)	18 (2.9%)	72 (11.8%)	51 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.9%)	93.2	41^st of 946 public elementary schools	95.7%		89.2	81^st of 950 public elementary schools	91.5%	40	71.8	70.0	82.2	71.8			74.2	74.0	68.8	67.4	72.7			70.6	64.0		$15,943
Pine Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6485 E Ponderosa Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-8275	744	52	14.2	32.4%	451 (60.6%)	19 (2.6%)	161 (21.6%)	45 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.6%)	72.2	242^nd of 946 public elementary schools	74.4%		69.1	274^th of 950 public elementary schools	71.2%	32	57.6	58.1	50.5	49.4			53.5	50.0	63.5	56.0	45.7			53.8	50.0		$20,025
Gold Rush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12021 South Swift Fox Way	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-7700	639	35	18.4	10.2%	466 (72.9%)	6 (0.9%)	80 (12.5%)	45 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	95.8	22^nd of 946 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.8	20^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	71.1	78.9	76.1				75.5	83.7	83.3	75.8				80.9	77.4		$17,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Iron Horse Elementary School

What district is Iron Horse Elementary School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What schools do graduates of Iron Horse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Iron Horse Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cimarron Middle
High : Legend High School

What is the racial makeup of Iron Horse Elementary School?

Students at Iron Horse Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Iron Horse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Iron Horse Elementary School.

Is Iron Horse Elementary School a good school?

Iron Horse Elementary School ranks 207^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Iron Horse Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Parker, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Iron Horse Elementary School!

Latest Colorado data All new data »

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.